# Chef Davinder Kumar

> Executive Chef at Le Meridien


## Posts

- [Aloo Jeera Pancakes](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/aloo-jeera-pancakes/): Chef DK’s Recipes Aloo Jeera Pancakes If you don’t like your pancakes sweet, we have got you the perfect recipe. A hint of Indian combined with healthy ingredients, this easy recipe is your perfect breakfast mantra. FOR PANCAKE 2 tbsp Olive oil  ½ tsp Roasted cumin 1 cup Potato (boiled, mashed and cooled) ½ tsp Coriander ( chopped) Salt To Taste 2 nos Egg 2 tbsp Plain flour  1 pinch Baking Powder ½ cup Milk  Black Pepper (Cracked) To Taste FOR POKCHOY 1 tbsp Olive oil  ½ tsp Garlic( Chopped) 2 nos Pokchoy  Salt To Taste Black Pepper (Cracked) To Taste FOR […]
- [Compressed Watermelon, Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Candied Walnuts](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/compressed-watermelon-arugula-goat-cheese-and-candied-walnuts/): Chef DK’s Recipes Compressed Watermelon, Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Candied Walnuts 3 nos Watermelon Medallions (½ inch thick, 2 inch in diameter) 100 g Baby arugula 8-10 leaves Fresh mint (chopped ) 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice Seasoning-To-taste 60 g Crumbled goat cheese 15 g Walnut A dash Balsamic vinegar Using a biscuit cutter, cut the watermelon slices into medallions. Use a knife to trim uneven edges so it sits flat on the plate. In a medium mixing bowl, toss arugula with chopped  mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Arrange the watermelon […]
- [Spinach and Olive Stuffed Chicken, Masala Quinoa, Bellpepper Makhani](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/spinach-and-olive-stuffed-chicken-masala-quinoa-bellpepper-makhani/): Chef DK’s Recipes Spinach and Olive Stuffed Chicken, Masala Quinoa, Bellpepper Makhani 180 g Chicken Breast 75 g Chicken Mince (Fine) 1 tsp Sundried Tomato (Chopped) 1 tsp Black & Green Olive (Chopped) 1 pinch Garam Masala 1 tsp Processed Cheese (Grated) 1/2 tsp Green Chilli (Deseeded & Chopped) Salt & Pepper – To taste Marination 100 g Hung Curd 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste 1 pinch Elaichi Powder Salt & White Pepper – To taste Bellpepper Makhani 1 tbsp Refined Oil 1 tsp Garlic (Chopped) 100 g Red Bellpepper (Dices) 1 cup Frresh Tomato puree 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 […]
- [House Cured Pancetta, Chicken Rotolo, Spiced Root Vegetables, Port Wine Jus](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/house-cured-pancetta-chicken-rotolo-spiced-root-vegetables-port-wine-jus/): Chef DK’s Recipes House Cured Pancetta, Chicken Rotolo, Spiced Root Vegetables, Port Wine Jus For Chicken Rotolo 180 g Chicken leg 1 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 tsp Garlic(chopped) 1 pinch Thyme 1 tsp Mustard paste Salt–to-taste Crush pepper–to-taste 3-4 nos Spinach leaves (blanched) 15-20 g Pancetta (thinly sliced) For Spiced Vegetable 20 ml Olive oil 1 pinch Cinnamon(powder) 1 pinch Star aniseed(powder) 1 pinch Fennel(powder) Crush black pepper–to-taste Salt–to-taste 10 g Onion(wedges) 5 g Garlic cloves (whole) 25 g Baby Radish (trimmed) 20 g Baby Carrot (trimmed) 25 g Baby Beetroot (trimmed) 10 g Baby corn Port Wine Jus 30 […]
- [Shikampuri kebab](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/shikampuri-kebab/): Chef DK’s Recipes Shikampuri kebab Kebab 150 g Lamb chunk (from the leg) 30 g Channa dal (split gram) 2 nos Green chilli (whole) 2 nos Black cardamom 2 nos Bay leaves 1 nos Cinnamon stick 6 nos Cloves 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp Yellow chilli powder 1/2 tsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp Fresh mint (chopped) 1 tsp Fresh coriander (chopped) 1 tbsp Lime juice Salt-to-taste In a pan take lamb chunk, channa dal, green chilli, black cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, clove, add water and cook all the ingredients on slow fire till done and water evaporates. […]
- [Artichoke, Buttersquash & Goat cheese Cappeloni; Red Pepper Aioli, Pea Puree, Olive Dust](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/artichoke-buttersquash-red-pepper-aioli-pea-puree-olive-dust/): Chef DK’s Recipes Artichoke, Buttersquash & Goat cheese Cappeloni; Red Pepper Aioli, Pea Puree, Olive Dust Pasta Dough 200 g Refined flour 2 nos Eggs 1 tsp Spinach Puree 1 tbsp Semolina Salt-to taste For Stuffing 1 tbsp Oil 1/2 tsp Garlic 60 g Butter squash 30 g Artichokes(chopped) Salt & Pepper to taste 15 g Goat Cheese Char grilled Red Pepper 1 tsp Garlic (chopped) 70-80 g Red pepper (Roasted, deseeded, deskined) 1 tbsp Mayo 25 ml Olive oil Salt-to taste Pea Puree g Butter tsp Garlic g Green Pea (Blanched) ml Cream Salt-to taste Assembling 20 g Asparagus […]
- [Millets & Green Gram Kebab](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/millets-green-gram-kebab/): Chef DK’s Recipes Millets & Green Gram Kebab PAPAYA RELISH 1/2 tsp Oil 1 pinch Nigella Seeds 1 pinch Fennel seeds 50 g Raw Papaya (thinly sliced) 100 ml Water 80 g Sugar 1 pinch Salt 1 tbsp Lemon Juice BEETROOT CHUTNEY 1 tsp Oil 1 pinch Cumin 2 g Cinnamon sticks 1 tsp Dal 1/2 tsp Ginger (Chop) 1-2 nos Red Chilli 1-2 nos Green Chilli 60 g Beetroot (grated) Salt 1 tsp Lemon juice KEBAB 150 g Green gram/ chana (cooked) 100 g Millet/ Bajra (cooked) 1/2 tsp Ginger (chopped) 1/2 tsp Green chili (chopped) 1 tsp Fresh […]

## Pages

- [Blog](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/blog/): Blog Sweet Reflections: Sugar, Celebration, and Conscious Choices There was a time, in the early days of my Deep Buha Aloo Jeera Pancakes Chef DK’s Recipes Aloo Jeera Pancakes If you don’t like chefdk Compressed Watermelon, Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Candied Walnuts Chef DK’s Recipes Compressed Watermelon, Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Candied chefdk Spinach and Olive Stuffed Chicken, Masala Quinoa, Bellpepper Makhani Chef DK’s Recipes Spinach and Olive Stuffed Chicken, Masala Quinoa, chefdk House Cured Pancetta, Chicken Rotolo, Spiced Root Vegetables, Port Wine Jus Chef DK’s Recipes House Cured Pancetta, Chicken Rotolo, Spiced Root chefdk Shikampuri kebab Chef DK’s Recipes […]
- [Portfolio](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/portfolio/): Portfolio Le Méridien Chef DK left the Oberoi Group and joined the opening team of Le Méridien, New Delhi in 1985 as Executive Chef. 1985 to present Oberoi InterContinental Chef Davinder Kumar was made the Executive Chef of The Oberoi InterContinental (now the Oberoi New Delhi) in 1982 at the age of 29. 1982 Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) Chef DK has the distinction of serving the Indian Culinary Forum (ICF), a fraternal body of Chefs in the Northern region. Lycée Technique d’Hotelier in Paris Because of Chef’s passion in French language, he was sent to Paris for a specialization programme […]
- [Elementor #5128](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/): Menu Home About Chef DK Awards & Recognitions Media Socials Books Recipes Portfolio Gallery A connoisseur in the art of cooking, a perfectionist to the core, a strict disciplinarian, and a true leader, Chef Davinder Kumar – Chef DK for close friends, colleagues & associates – has played a key role in bringing the chef’s profession and the artists behind it recognition and rewards. He has played a vital role in promoting Indian cuisine globally. A national tourism award winner himself, Chef DK was the master brain behind the most popular annual Chef Awards, the mega annual event of ICF […]
- [Four Seasonal Salads](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/four-seasonal-salads/): ₹650 ₹495 Non-Returnable Buy Book Order will dispatch in 7 days. Kindly check and enter the shipping address to ensure the timely delivery of the product. About the Book The word “Salad” is derived from the French “Salad” synonymous to which in turn is from latin “salate” –salads are wonderfully versatile. Successful salads depend on using the best quality ingredients at the very first step. Salad can be defined as a dish consisting of a mixture of raw vegetables or other cold ingredients typically served with a dressing. They are frequently made with raw ingredients, but cooked pulses, grains, meats, sea […]
- [Soups](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/soups/): Soups — 200 quick and easy vegetarian & non-vegetarian recipes ₹500 ₹365 Non-Returnable Buy Book Order will dispatch in 7 days. Kindly check and enter the shipping address to ensure timely delivery of the product. About the Book The word derived from the French word ‘soupe’ is used to describe not just a liquid preparation but various ingredients added to broth. It is also a derivation of the word “supper”. According to Beethoven, “only the pure in heart can make a soup”. This comment certainly goes true with my feeling as well. It really is something that comes from heart & […]
- [Just Kebabs: Celebration of 365 Kebabs & one for a Leap Year](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/just-kebabs-celebration-of-365-kebabs-one-for-a-leap-year/): ₹1299 ₹950 Non-Returnable Buy Book Order will dispatch in 7 days. Kindly check and enter the shipping address to ensure timely delivery of the product. About the Book In Arabic the word “KAB” implies as turning movement. KAAM AAB (aab means water and kaam means little water or semidry). Although the word kebab is derived from the Persion Cabob means a piece of meat, fish or vegetable roasted or grilled over charcoal. We usually associate kebabs with the advent of the mughals into India. Which is probably not true and the kebabs in many froms were already existing. It is […]
- [Kebab, Chutney & Bread by Chef  Davinder Kumar](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/kebab-chutney-bread-by-chef-davinder-kumar/): ₹350 ₹295 Non-Returnable Buy Book Order will dispatch in 2-3 days. Kindly check and enter the shipping address to ensure timely delivery of the product.   About the Book This Book gives the reader an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies and finesse that is the basic of a wide variety of mouth-watering kebabs of Indian cuisine. Includes many color photographs of the dishes. Publisher ‏ : ‎ UBS Publishers’ Distributors Ltd (15 November 2003) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 202 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8174763899 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8174763891 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ […]
- [Second Meals: Art of Cooking through food scraps​​](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/second-meals-art-of-cooking-through-food-scraps/): ₹1299 ₹999 Non-Returnable Buy Book Buy Book + Signed Knife by ChefDK Order will dispatch in 7 days. Buying Options Second Meals Book by Chef @ ₹999/- Second Meals Book & Professional Knife signed by Chef @ ₹1499/- About the Book The art of cooking with food scraps is a way and style that encourages cooking and eating every part of vegetables and fruits. It is the key to maximise nutrition and minimise food wastage. The recipes in the ‘Second Meals’ promote mindful thinking besides being environmentally friendly and provide innovative options to use food scraps. All the recipes in […]
- [About the site](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/about-the-site/): Chefdavinderkumar.com is a portfolio website for professional chef, Mr. Davinder Kumar. He is currently the executive chef at Le Meridien hotel New Delhi. You can read more about chef here. The main purpose of this site is to bring Chef Davinder Kumar closer to his admirers, and to provide a platform for them to connect with Chef on a personal level. This site currently offers recipes from Chef Davinder Kumar, Press Releases, Photographs and other updates from Chef’s professional life. We also have Books section in the site from where one can purchase cookbooks authored by Chef Davinder Kumar. You […]
- [Refunds & Cancellation Policy](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/refunds-cancellation-policy/): CANCELLATION You can cancel the order by sending us an email at official@chefdavinderkumar.com. If the product hasn’t been dispatched, the order will be cancelled. YOU CANNOT cancel the order once the product has been dispatched. RETURNS Our policy is non-return, unless otherwise mentioned. If return is mentioned, To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer. Refunds (if applicable) If […]
- [Terms and Conditions](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/terms-and-conditions/): OVERVIEW This website is operated by DK Cuisine and Concepts PVT Limited. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to DK Cuisine and Concepts PVT Limited. DK Cuisine and Concepts PVT Limited offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and […]
- [Socials](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/socials/): Chef DK’s Social Stream Facebook Instagram Twitter
- [About Chef DK](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/about-chef-dk/): About Chef Davinder Kumar A connoisseur in the art of cooking, a perfectionist to the core, a strict disciplinarian, and a true leader, Chef Davinder Kumar – Chef DK for close friends, colleagues & associates – has played a key role in bringing the chef’s profession and the artists behind it recognition and rewards. He has played a vital role in promoting Indian cuisine globally. A national tourism award winner himself, Chef DK was the master brain behind the most popular annual Chef Awards, the mega annual event of ICF into a brand over the years. Young Davinder wanted to […]
- [Recipes](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/recipes/): Chef DK’s Recipes Aloo Jeera Pancakes May 24, 2021 Compressed Watermelon, Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Candied Walnuts May 9, 2021 Spinach and Olive Stuffed Chicken, Masala Quinoa, Bellpepper Makhani May 7, 2021 House Cured Pancetta, Chicken Rotolo, Spiced Root Vegetables, Port Wine Jus May 7, 2021 Shikampuri kebab May 7, 2021 Artichoke, Buttersquash & Goat cheese Cappeloni; Red Pepper Aioli, Pea Puree, Olive Dust May 7, 2021 All Recipes Recipes from the “Best Chef of India” award recipient Chef Davinder Kumar (Executive Chef at Le Méridien) for every occasion, and recipes belonging to various international cuisines are curated here. A […]
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- [Awards & Recognitions](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/awards/): “Ekta Mission” honored Chef this month with the honorary title “COVID Warrior” for his relief work of distribution of Oxygen cylinders, concentrators, and other supplies to the needy across India. ‘Gold Prize‘ at Cooking Olympiad – Chef Davinder Kumar represented India & Oberoi Hotels in Cooking Olympiad held in Tokyo, Japan & was awarded ‘Gold Prize‘. Chef Davinder Kumar was presented with “Golden Hat Award” by the Indian culinary Forum & IFCA during Chef Awards in recognition of his contribution to Chef’s profession & achievements! Honorary Membership Certificate by DEGAD & TACC (2020) Honorary Membership Certificate by DEGAD & TACC […]
- [Gallery](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/gallery/): Photo Gallery All Events Known Personalities Portfolios Chef Davinder Kumar at Delhi Half Marathon 2019 Davinder Kumar authors fourth cookbook – “Second Meals” Chef Davinder Kumar’s new book “Second Meals”. Chef Davinder Kumar at Delhi Half Marathon 2019 Chef Davinder Kumar at Delhi Half Marathon 2019 Chef Davinder Kumar at Delhi Half Marathon 2019 India International Hospitality Expo 2019 Chef Davinder Kumar conducted Master Class amidst large gathering at IHE-19    India International Hospitality Expo 2019 Chef Davinder Kumar conducted Master Class amidst large gathering at IHE-19    India International Hospitality Expo 2019 Chef Davinder Kumar conducted Master Class amidst […]
- [Books](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/books/): Books by Chef DK Second Meals: Art of Cooking through food scraps​​ ₹1299 ₹999 The art of cooking with food scraps is a way and style that encourages cooking and eating every part of vegetables and fruits. It is the key to maximizing nutrition and minimizing food wastage. The recipes in the ‘Second Meals’ promote mindful thinking besides being environmentally friendly and provide innovative options to use food scraps. Buy the Book Latest Book Other Books by Chef SOUPS 200 quick and easy vegetarian & non-vegetarian recipes Just Kebabs Four Seasons SALADS Kebabs, Chutneys, Breads
- [Media](https://chefdavinderkumar.com/media/): Media and Press Coverages 2022 2021 ‘A successful career is only if it is built on a solid foundation’ – Hospitality Biz 2021 Hospitality Biz 2021 ‘The art of cooking through food scraps’ – You & I You & I – 2021   2020 ‘Today’s Chefs are recognised, not just as artisans of food, but also for their skills as culinary ambassadors’ Express Food & Hospitality – February 2020   2019 ’16th Annual Chef Awards – the Oscars of Chef Awards in India” – The Focus ‘Indian Cuisine is gaining popularity’ – The Morning Standard Article Piece in ‘Hulchal Punjab” […]


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